Outboard motor support



June 26, 1945. 5 w VSCHLHSNER 2,379,256

OUTBOARD MOTOR SUPPORT Filed Oct. 11, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 6.20am? TICSc/i/e//MI,

Filed Oct. 11, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Geoge WASafi/e/Lv /7 77 Patented June 26, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,379,256 QUTBOARD MOTOR SUPPORT George W. Schlelsner, Janesville, Wis.

Application October 11, 1944, Serial No. 558,221 (01. 248-4) 3 Claims.-

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in supports for outboard motors such as are used on light marine craft.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a bracket Or support for outboard motors constructed and arranged to permit the outboard motor to be shifted to various positions, such as the reverse position so that the propeller can be used for propelling the boat sternward or to the end that the propeller and drive shaft can be lifted entirely clear of the water and over the stern portion of the boat so that weeds may be removed or repairs made.

Another important object of the invention is to provide an outboard motor support which is of very simple construction, yet sturdy and durable in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention shall become apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the stern portion of a boat showing the outboard motor supported in customary position by the improved support.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top plan view showing the support released and th outboard motor tilted to a horizontal position and in dotted lines showing the motor with the propeller and drive shaft swung over the rear seat of the boat.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary rear elevational view showing the stern of a boat equipped with the improved support in customary position.

Figure 5 is an inside elevational view of the improved support.

Figure 6 is a, fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view, similar to that shown in Figure 2, but showing the support released.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that reference character A generally refers to a boat of the type customarily driven by an outboard motor B, reference character C denoting the usual sternboard of the boat A. The sternboard C has the customary cutout portion D.

Numeral S-generally refers to theimproved outboard motor support which in carrying .out the present invention utilizes a short riser G placed upon the upper edge of the stemboard C.

The support incorporates a U-shaped bracket I having a plurality of vertically spaced openings 8 in the leg portions thereof for receiving bolts 9 disposed through the sternboard C.

Along the outside leg of the U-shaped bracket 1 is a longitudinal vertical barrel III for receiving the upstanding leg a of an L-shaped arm II, this arm II having an upstanding pintle l2 at the outer end of its foot portion b.

A plate l3 has a bushing l4 disposed upwardly from the lower tapered end portion l5 thereof and this bushing l4 receives the pintle l2. Secured to the inner side of the plate fll3 adjacent the upper end thereof is a block l6 of some suitable soft wood. A soft wood block I3 1, is secured to and fully covers the plate I3. Thus it can be seen that there is a soft wood covering for both sides of the plate l3 against which the motor clamp engages.

The plate l3 has a threaded opening H in the inner side portion thereof for receiving the threaded portion of a crank shaped screw l8, the latter being disposed through an opening in the sternboard or transom C (see Figures 6 and 7).

The outboard motor B has a conventional clamp E with clampscrews F which engage the inner side of the support, that is, against the soft block I6, as clearly shown in Figure 6.

Thus it can be seen, that the outboard motor is supported by the plate l3 and block I6 and that the plate l3 in turn is secured to the transom C by a crank screw l8.

As is generally known, the propeller and drive shaft portions of the outboard motor B are capable of being swung upwardly to clear the water, this action taking place on a fulcrum pin G.

It can now be seen, that when the crank screw I8 is disconnected from the plate l3, the arm II can be swung outwardly, which would face the propeller to the side and then the motor can be tilted to bring the drive shaft and propeller to a substantially horizontal position, after which it can be swung on the pivot pin l2 inwardly to the dotted line position shown in Figure 3, thus permitting the boatman to remove weeds or make repairs.

Of course, it may not be necessary in order to remove seaweed or other debris, to actually elevate the propeller. Perhaps simple rotation of the motor while in a lateral position will be suflicient to dislodge any accumulated matter on the propeller.

While th foregoing specification sets forth'the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter. 4

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A support for outboard motors comprising a bracket adapted to be secured in place on the transom of a boat, a horizontally swingable arm carried by the bracket and provided with an outboard motor attachable plate carried thereby, and detent means for securing the plate to the transom of a boat, said detent means comprising a screw adapted, for disposition through the transom of a boat, said plate-being provided with a threaded recess for receiving the screw.

2. In combination with a transom of a boat, a vertically swingable outboard motor, a transom attached bracket, a horizontally swingable arm carried by the bracket, a plate swingable in a horizontal plane on the arm, said motor being attached to the plate, releasable detent means between the plate and the transom, said releasable detent means consisting of a crank screw disposed through the transom, said plate being provided with a threaded recess for receiving the screw.

3. A support for outboard motors comprising a bracket adapted to be secured in place on the transom of a boat at one side of a vertical plane medially of the transom, a horizontally swingable arm having an upstanding right angular end portion mounted rotatably about a vertical axis on said bracket and an upstanding right angular free end portion, an outboard motor attachable plate hingedly mounted on said upstanding end portion of said horizontal swingable arm, whereby said plate can be folded back into a medial supported working position against the boat transom and swung outward therefrom to a substantially right angular position on said horizontally swingable arm, the outboard motor being rotatable about a horizontal axis parallel with the outer face oi said plate in its working attachment to said plate so as to swing the propeller and drive shaft portions of the motor upwardly to clear the water, and means for releasably securing the plate to the transom oi the boat in the folded back supported position of the plate against the transom.

GEORGE W. SCHLEISNER. 

